The UEFA Champions League knockout phase gets started on Tuesday, Feb. 11 with four matches including Manchester City vs. Real Madrid.

Real Madrid did what it always seems to do in the Champions League and snatched victory from the jaws of defeat against Manchester City in the first-leg of its playoff knockout tie on Tuesday.

The first-ever edition of the UEFA Champions League knockout phase playoffs is officially here, and will begin with a bang on Tuesday as Manchester City play host to Real Madrid. The last two winners of the Champions League were surprisingly poor during the league phase,